The fees guidance currently applicable is set out in OJ EPO 2016, A26.

The current schedule of fees and expenses of the EPO is set out in supplementary publication 2, OJ EPO 2016.

Fee information is also published on the EPO website: www.epo.org/fees.

Payment of fees

The State Office for Patents and Trademarks of the Republic of San Marino has informed us that the bank accounts for renewal fees and other fees relating to European patents in San Marino have changed as follows:

Account holder:

USBM - Ufficio di Stato Brevetti e Marchi

Via 28 Luglio, n. 212

47893 Borgo Maggiore (R.S.M.)

1. Numerous European patent applicants and proprietors have informed the European Patent Office (EPO) that firms and individuals have sent them invoices inviting them to pay for the publication and/or registration of their applications and patents. Similar reports have been received from applicants who have filed international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT applications).

The fees guidance currently applicable is set out in OJ EPO 2016, A26.

The current schedule of fees and expenses of the EPO is set out in supplementary publication 2, OJ EPO 2016.

Fee information is also published on the EPO website: www.epo.org/fees.

Entry into force: 9 September 2016